15. The AbuSeR !

                                    

                                          
"Trust me Not
  Love me Not
  The Hate you give --
   Is my treasure hunt, 
   You my dear, know Not. "
--- by Me --your poor writer  (again yes ) 😄
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Chapter 12

 The Abuser --

In a dark corridor , Peng is standing behind a pillar and talking on phone. He looks visibly disturbed and preoccupied. His aura is different from his usual nice and jovial self.
Peng ( on phone )- Mr. Lan , have faith in me. I am going to keep my word, trust me. I will not let you down'.( terrified )' no, no, don't do that! Please!
Xena who is passing by and stops on hearing Peng's conversation. She closes her eyes and clenching her fists hears Peng clearly by using her powers. She is taken aback to hear what He Peng has to say.

Xena ( to herself )- What has Lan Hang asked Peng to do? Why is Peng so freaking scared? Has he found out that he is working for vampires?

Peng ( punching his hand into a wall)- What a colossal mess! What a MESS! Why didn't I know all this beforehand? How am I going to get out of this! Save Prince Yibo or save myself and my relationship with Lang Hui !

Xena suddenly shows up around the corner and looks darkly at a stunned He Peng.
Peng ( taken aback)- Xena ! Whoa! You scared the hell out of me.

Xena ( studying his shivering hands and throbbing pulse )- You do appear scared, Peng . Care to tell me what are you doing all alone in this dark alley?

Peng ( looking away)- N-Nothing , nothing at all. Just excuse me. I will see you around. (He stammers)

He Peng almost runs away and Xena just stands there watching.

Xena ( shaking her head )-  I can read him. He is clearly lying. But why? And what has saving Yibo Ge got to do with Peng and Lang Hui's relationship. And how exactly is this man going to protect the supernatural and from what?.... I need to speak to Yibo ge about this!
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Zu Ai , Heng Su, Xena , Lang Hui and He Peng are in the auditorium making final preparations for the Romeo-Juliet play. Yibo, Sammuel, Yika and Zhan are nowhere to be seen. Heng and Zu Ai are looking at the list of props , Peng is reading through final copies of the play's script and Lang Hui is checking the costumes. They all seem in great hurry.
Lang Hui ( losing her head )- EEEEEEEEEEEEKS! An orange jacket ? You are going to make Yibo  wear an orange jacket? He will burn you on the spot with his glare.
Volunteer ( timidly)- Not my fault, Lang . Ji Li  has finalized the costumes for Yibo .
Zu Ai ( jumping in)- Ji ? Does she herself know the difference between a doormat and a scarf ? She is taking her role of  Yibo's girlfriend too seriously! Yibo and orange is like Megan Fox and Michelle Obama doing trap dance together !
Heng throws back his head and laughs.
Heng ( coming forward )- Chill, everyone. I will handle Yibo's costumes  and the play is still 2 days away , and we have time.
Lang Hui ( rolls her eyes )- And who are you? Don't be too sure, Heng. It is not like you and Yibo are best of friends and I think I will ask Yibo to do his costumes in the colours that he likes. No energy to argue with him. Besides he himself has good dress sense.